tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530370299864347442.post6743409686208751695..comments2023-05-22T19:46:40.977+10:00Comments on change 2 flourish: What happens when the school environment that you grew up with starts to disappear ? Supporting parents through purposeful and planned learning and change.change2flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00636485052819351330noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530370299864347442.post-82605442168833910712015-09-20T12:11:40.461+10:002015-09-20T12:11:40.461+10:00Response to bunnyduck"The writing on the pie ...Response to bunnyduck<br>"The writing on the pie chart refers to the year 7 class. The skills of handwriting are acquired at the junior level. The basic skills of literacy and numeracy remain at the heart of our curriculum. We teach spelling systematically in line with best evidence and practice in this field of education (see Blogpost http://jennyljackson.blogspot.co.nz/2015/07/teaching-spelling-as-tool-for-writing.html). We also have a responsibility to prepare children for their future in high school, perhaps tertiary education and definitely, the emerging workforce. In any of these areas assignments will not be accepted in handwriting. We can fully expect that for most of the children presently in primary school that their NCEA assessments will be online digital assessment.<br><br>Digital assessment is the use of technology for assessment purposes rather than the traditional pen and paper. The use of technology for teaching and learning programmes in New Zealand schools is on the increase and NZQA has developed a digital assessment programme as a response. (see NZAQ website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/innovation-at-nzqa/our-strategic-thinking/digital-assessment/). The expected timeframe for implementation is 3-5 years with trials already underway.<br><br>The children have to have very well developed skills in perfecting spelling and grammar in a digital environment. Spell check does not compensate for bad spelling. It can supplement the teaching process in pointing out (red-lining) a word that is spelt incorrectly. It is still up to the child to apply their developing understanding of phonological, visual, morphemic, etymological spelling strategies in order to determine the correct spelling - spellcheck will only give a list of possibilities. Similarly, for grammar. The green-line will only point out something that needs fixing. When children write the same mistake continuously it becomes natural to them. Grammar is one of those areas where it is very hard for children to pick up their errors. The green-line indicates straight away that something needs to be looked at. Learners will then have to reflect on parts of speech and correct grammar (supported by their teaching and learning program) to develop their understanding of what was wrong and what strategies they need to develop to fix it. Spell and grammar check add to the learning process because they point out mistakes before they have become ingrained and they indicate immediately to the learner that greater thought is needed. A person without well developed spelling and grammar understanding cannot use these tools effectively. It is absolutely vital for our children's future that they can make independent and efficient use of the tools which will be the ones they will be using in their real lives and in their high stakes educational assessments." <br><br>Jenny Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572323472695360799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530370299864347442.post-15596162176690314352015-03-09T09:32:37.916+11:002015-03-09T09:32:37.916+11:00Why is handwriting only 6% on the pie graph? I fe...Why is handwriting only 6% on the pie graph? I feel it should be at least twice this. Children will only become lazier spellers what with the use of spell check and grammar editing etc.bunnyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12472105300468597216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530370299864347442.post-22084746992542105712014-12-10T13:40:53.159+11:002014-12-10T13:40:53.159+11:00Very good comment. Coding is certainly accessible...Very good comment. Coding is certainly accessible to our children. Programs such as "Scratch" are very good and have been investigated within our St Joseph's team. One step at a time though. We're at the stage of setting up our digital environments at present but we also know that coding is an important skill. Even if children don't become computer programmers it helps them become logical thinkers and as you say, its a new literacy that we need to know - part of the key competency "language, symbols and texts."Lorraine Frances-Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636516800493053377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530370299864347442.post-31444610450927709682014-12-10T10:18:23.312+11:002014-12-10T10:18:23.312+11:00It sounds exciting. But I do worry that the ease o...It sounds exciting. But I do worry that the ease of interface means that children won't learn about how to construct the digital world. I think our children should also be learning basic coding skills. Its okay to be able to engage digitally but real power and new knowledge is going to be more in more in the hands of those who can 'speak' digital languages. I have thought about insisting that my kids do some basic html coding in return for doing certain digital projects or having digital time...jane macknightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530370299864347442.post-43360364193134859832014-12-08T03:57:24.417+11:002014-12-08T03:57:24.417+11:00Thanks Bev. Your educational expertise and wisdom ...Thanks Bev. Your educational expertise and wisdom as a former principal is truly valued. We appreciate your support as a member of our school Board of Trustees.Jenny Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572323472695360799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530370299864347442.post-8222075075803961302014-12-07T20:51:57.102+11:002014-12-07T20:51:57.102+11:00I feel excited for the children and staff going in...I feel excited for the children and staff going into 2015. Thanks Jenny for your informative blog.Bev Conlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971669548510951064noreply@blogger.com